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Thompson Center
Retrofitted with nature based climate technology.
Evaluation Index
Carbon Sequestration
Absorb CO2
10.8 US ton
Release O2
Air Purification
Absorb SO2
Absorb NOx
Rainwater Management
Net Runoff
0.1 inches
Energy Saving
Electricity Savings
15259.6 kWh
7.84 US ton
1.86 US ton
Quantity Value
5.58 US ton
Energy Savings
74%
AC Savings
11%
Gas Savings
26%
Heat Savings
2%
Electricity Savings
Energy Savings per SF
$10
$5
$0
Electricity
Heat Savings
AC Savings
Gas
$19.27
Per Square Foot
Heat Flow W/m2
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
Green Roof
Non Green Roof
Carbon Absorption
4
Acres of forest worth
Biodiversity
53,333
Native plant species
Urban Ecology
Thompson Center has 58 different plant species, including 18 species of trees, 32 tropicals and 23 native plant species.
Trees
2,113
Tropicals
50,340
Native Plants
1,284
Carbon Removed Annually lbs/year
95
85
65
45
25
5
1- 4
4- 6
7- 9
10 - 12
13 - 15
16 - 18
19 - 21
22 - 24
25 - 26
27 - 29
Plant Diameter Class (in)
Carbon Stored lbs
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
1- 4
4- 6
7- 9
10 - 12
13 - 15
16 - 18
19 - 21
22 - 24
25 - 26
27 - 29
Plant Diameter Class (in)
Financial Net Present Value USD
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
2020
2025
2030
2035
2040
Years
EPA Resources and Calculations
https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/measuring-heat-islands
https://sustainability-innovation.asu.edu/urban-climate/green-roof-calculator/
https://aaqr.org/articles/aaqr-19-09-oa-0455
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